Bollywood megastars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, and Sonam Bajwa will headline the dazzling opening ceremony of ILT20 Season 3, which will air on ZED and captivate viewers and fans worldwide. They will light up the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. IST with their captivating performances.
In order to captivate onlookers, Shahid Kapoor, Pooja, and Sonam will begin the festivities with amazing performances of their hit songs, followed by a magnificent fireworks display.
Renowned Bollywood actor and producer Jackky Bhagnani and Ridhima Pathak will emcee the opening ceremony, adding even more glamour to the event.
“If you know me, you know how much I love dancing and cricket,” Shahid Kapoor stated prior to the opening ceremony. I’m incredibly excited to be a part of the International League T20 opening ceremony on January 11, 2025, at the Dubai International Stadium, because when the two things come together, you can expect to get the best of both worlds.
Set against the breathtaking background of the DIS, sometimes referred to as The Ring of Fire, the first evening offers a unique blend of the best of Bollywood and the highest level of T20 cricket. Season opener ticket sales have been outstanding, and a full stadium is expected to enjoy a memorable Saturday night at the DIS. As reigning champions MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals square off in an exciting replay of last year’s grand finale, the first ball of the season will be bowled at 8:45 p.m. IST.
The third season of ILT20 will run from 11 January to 9 February 2025
The six ILT20 franchises have retained T20 superstars like Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Sunil Narine (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Alex Hales (Desert Vipers), Sherfane Rutherford (Desert Vipers), David Warner (Dubai Capitals), Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals), Chris Jordan (Gulf Giants), Shimron Hetmyer (Gulf Giants), Akeal Hossein (MI Emirates), Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates), Adil Rashid (Sharjah Warriorz Wildcard Pick in Season 2) and Johnson Charles (Sharjah Warriorz).
England white-ball great Jason Roy (Sharjah Warriorz) returns to the league after making two appearances for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders last season.
Former West Indies captain Jason Holder will appear for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, the all-rounder played for the Dubai Capitals last season. England’s explosive opener Phil Salt and Pakistan left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan Muqeem have also joined the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Additionally, Tim Southee (Sharjah Warriorz), Fakhar Zaman (Desert Vipers), Shai Hope (Dubai Capitals), Lockie Ferguson (Desert Vipers), Roston Chase (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Matthew Wade (Sharjah Warriorz), Ibrahim Zadran (Gulf Giants) and Romario Shepherd (MI Emirates) are set to make their ILT20 debuts in Season 3.
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